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Driver hospitalized after semi overturns in NW Kansas ditch
NORTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Thursday in Norton County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 International semi driven by Dailier E. Ruiz Hernandez, 31, Katy, Texas, was southbound on Kansas 383 six miles east of U.S. 283. The driver lost control of...
Washington man sentenced for fatal Nebraska crash that killed two
FURNAS COUNTY, Neb — A Washington man has been sentenced in connection to a crash that killed two people in Furnas County last year. Kyiaz Ulanov, 29, of Lynnwood, Washington, was sentenced Thursday to two years and six months on two counts of motor vehicle homicide. He was given credit for 393 days served.
Semi-trailer hauling pigs overturns north of Oxford, agencies work eight hours to clear sows
OXFORD — A semi-trailer hauling pigs overturned in a ditch north of Oxford on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a 911 call over a semi carrying pigs that had overturned near 72581 Road 438 north of Oxford. The Furnas County Sheriff’s...
Authorities searching for suspects in abduction of Oklahoma man and hostage situation
OBERLIN, Kan. (KOLN) - Nebraska law enforcement agencies are assisting in the search for two men accused of abducting an Oklahoma man and holding him hostage near the Kansas-Nebraska border. According to the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office, the situation began when the male victim was abducted from a bar...
Mountain lion with cubs sighted in Beaver City
BEAVER CITY — The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office has received credible reports of sightings of an adult mountain lion with cubs in the northwest part of Beaver City. The sheriff’s office is taking measures with game and parks and the area federal trapper to ensure the safety of the Beaver City residents.
Birth Announcement: Bryar Lynn Breth
Kyle and Brooke (Crawford) Breth of Oberlin, Kansas are thrilled to announce the birth of their second son, BRYAR LYNN BRETH. The beautiful boy was born at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska with attending Dr. Fulkerson in attendance weighing in at 9 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Sara Crawford of Kit Carson, Colorado. Maternal great-grandparents include Gail and La Donna Crawford of Eads, Colorado; and Rodney and Judy Houser of Kit Carson, Colorado. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Brenda Breth of Oberlin, Kansas. Paternal great-grandparents include the late Jerry and Donna Breth of Wichita, Kansas; Dorie Sand of Hanover, Kansas; and the late Robert Sand of Hanover, KS. Baby Bryar was welcomed home by his big brother Bennett Lee Breth.
Suspects in Kansas abduction still at large
DECATUR COUNTY —Law enforcement agencies along the border between northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska continue actively assisting Decatur County, Oberlin, Kansas, authorities with an ongoing investigation of an abduction and holding a hostage from Oberlin, according to Decatur County Sheriff David Wachendorfer. Early Monday, the sheriff's office reported no new developments in the search.
KBI assisting with search for suspects in NW Kansas abduction
DECATUR COUNTY —The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting authorities in northwest Kansas with an ongoing investigation of an abduction and holding a hostage that occurred June 1. According to Decatur County Sheriff David Wachendorfer, Decatur County Dispatch in Oberlin received a report from a man that he had...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: More rounds of storms on the way, some severe
We saw rainfall track along the Nebraska and Kansas state line this morning. Showers will continue to wane through the afternoon. Heavy rainfall led to Flood Alerts being issued in Southwest Nebraska. However, many of these alerts have been allowed to be cancelled early. Furnas County in Nebraska remains under a Flood Watch until 7am.
Students use green bandanas to destigmatize mental health at Norton High School
NORTON - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and green is the color that symbolizes mental health awareness. WBZ traveled to Norton to see how high schoolers are breaking down stigmas and supporting each other through an initiative called the Green Bandana Project.Green Bandana Project"It's like to rub for stress relief. And find it very helpful because whenever I'm on like a test or something, I'm like, I usually keep mine [green bandana] on my backpack," describes Vanessa Lee, a freshman at Norton High School, who is a peer advocate."The pressures facing students today are enormous, and they're much greater...
Norton Community High School’s Advanced Art Students Present End-of-Year Exhibition at the Gloria A. Nelson Cultural Arts Center
Norton, Kansas, May 2024 – Norton County Community Foundation is excited to announce a new art exhibition at the Gloria A. Nelson Cultural Arts Center in the Heaton Building. For the second year, the Norton Community High School’s Advanced Art Students were invited to present their work in the...
Semi-trailer hauling pigs overturns north of Oxford, agencies work eight hours to clear sows
OXFORD — A semi-trailer hauling pigs overturned in a ditch north of Oxford on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a 911 call over a semi carrying pigs that had overturned near 72581 Road 438 north of Oxford. The Furnas County Sheriff’s...
Washington man sentenced for fatal Nebraska crash that killed two
FURNAS COUNTY, Neb — A Washington man has been sentenced in connection to a crash that killed two people in Furnas County last year. Kyiaz Ulanov, 29, of Lynnwood, Washington, was sentenced Thursday to two years and six months on two counts of motor vehicle homicide. He was given credit for 393 days served.
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